
Andrew David Pearle MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
541 East 71st Street1st FloorNew York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Pearle
Dr. Andrew D. Pearle is the Chief of the Sports Medicine Institute at the Hospital for Special Surgery and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell School of Medicine. He is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Sports Medicine. Dr. Pearle's clinical interests include knee and shoulder surgery. He is a Team Physician for the New York Mets, New York Guardians (XFL), and Rugby Union New York. Formerly the Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopedic Journal Techniques in Knee Surgery. Dr. Pearle is internationally known for his pioneering work in ACL reconstruction and robotic knee surgery.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2004 - 2005
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2004
New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1998
Amherst CollegeBA, American Studies, Magna Cum Laude, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2015 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
WY State Medical License 2016 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2020
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2020
- Award in Orthopaedic Research Translation ORS/OREF, 2014
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Robotic-assisted ligament-guided unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for medial compartment osteoarthritis: Current concepts.Owen B Sedransk, Alex E White, Nnaoma M Oji, Andrew D Pearle
Journal of ISAKOS. 2026-08-01 - 3 citationsThe Effect of Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Femoral Fixation Methods on Graft Failure Rates in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and M...Matthew Charles Johnson, Ameer Tabbaa, Jesse Galina, Hardik Dabas, Orry Erez
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026-05-01 - How accurate are arthroplasty surgeons in visually estimating extension and flexion gaps in total knee arthroplasty?Shady S Elmasry, Scott LaValva, Cynthia A Kahlenberg, David J Mayman, Michael B Cross
Bone & Joint Open. 2026-03-24
Journal Articles
- Coronal tibiofemoral subluxation in knee osteoarthritisKhamaisy S, Zuiderbaan HA, Thein R, Gladnick BP, Skeletal Radiol, 1/28/2015
- Medial Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty Improves Patellofemoral Congruence: a Possible Mechanistic Explanation for Poor Association Between PatellofemoralThein R, Zuiderbaan HA, Khamaisy S, Nawabi DH, Poultsides LA, J Arthroplasty, 1/23/2015
- Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of the painful unicompartmental knee arthroplastyPark CN, Zuiderbaan HA, Chang A, Khamaisy S, Ranawat AS, Knee, 1/15/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Navigated Universal Knee Instrument (UKI): A fast and precise method for making all femoral cuts in Total Knee ArthroplastySculco TP, Granchi C, Thau G, Plaskos C, ISTA, New York, 1/1/2006
- Navigated knee stability examination during ACL reconstructionShannon F, Domb B, Granchi C, Warren R, CAOS-International, Montreal, 1/1/2006
- Accuracy of navigated knee stability examination: a cadaveric evaluationSolomon D, Lenhoff M, Granchi C, Wickiewicz T. Warren R, CAOS-International, Montreal, 1/1/2006
Press Mentions
Significant Gift Funds Development of the HSS Digital Twin Platform for Optimizing Orthopedic CareDecember 3rd, 2025
Dr. Riley Williams Named to Sports Medicine Leadership at Hospital for Special SurgeryFebruary 27th, 2025
HSS Names Riley J. Williams III, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine InstituteFebruary 25th, 2025
Insurance Accepted
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